The easiest way to avoid regrets is to ask yourself this question, "If not now, when?" It's a powerful way to put life and our decisions about how we spend our time into perspective"

Sunday grats... Posted by Joan on 8/24/2025, 9:15 am Here to share!

Mine Posted by Cindyh on 8/24/2025, 2:57 pm, in reply to "Sunday grats..." A sweet new baby girl. What a blessing. 13 grandchildren now. I wonder if we will have more. I also wonder when we will be great grandparents! I’m not rushing it , believe me. A wonderful chance to met Cindy. How wonderful We go home tomorrow. I am so so sore. I need my bed back. Do any of you swell when you travel. My legs are SO swollen. All of you. My sisters!!

I am glad that you were able to Posted by Delta on 8/24/2025, 5:13 pm, in reply to "Mine" be there for the baby's birth and also to meet Cindy! I have always swelled and had muscle spasms when I traveled, as far back as I can remember, even early in my marriage. I always loved the thought of travel and planning for it, but it was always hard to carry through after I arrived. Usually, it subsided about the time to go home, and of course, the trip home starts it all over again for a few days. The best way for me to travel was always by train or car. I could at least get up and walk around a lot more. Even walking on planes doesn't help.

Mine Posted by Paula on 8/24/2025, 11:04 am, in reply to "Sunday grats..." Trying to keep in some kind of contact with Carin. Text. Don't say anything personal because he can get her phone. She has a closing date on the sale of her home of 9/9 and a closing on her new house on 9/12. She's been looking for awhile. My guess is that she will see it all coming together as a sign from God that he is blessing her marriage. Taking Co to board for 2 nights in a couple minutes. Bill's youngest son and his family are coming for a couple days (staying at a hotel). He has young kids and Cosette sounds like a vicious Doberman when strangers come in the house. Don't want to scare the little ones. Notes all done 10 clients next week. Want 5 more. Ellianna just left for her THIRD year of college.

That has to be Posted by Delta on 8/24/2025, 5:27 pm, in reply to "Mine" hard for you, Paula. I know that it is hard not to worry, but that is what you are left with. Worrying won't change the situation at all, and evidently, talking to her won't either. Been there. All we can do is hold on for the ride, pray for them, and be a soft place to fall. Is she ultra religious, or is that his influence? He sounds like an opportunist. Just had the same thing happen near here with a band director. He hasn't had a trial yet. Of course, he didn't do it. They never do. The prisons are full of innocent women and men. My BIL, whom we lost last year, taught at a University, and he had a class at a nearby prison. He made lots of friends there who didn't do it. Some were even in for murder. Some of the greatest guys in the world to hear him tell it. I guess some people are just born with charisma and can mesmerize people right and left.

Ok Paula I got it. Posted by Cindyh on 8/24/2025, 3:06 pm, in reply to "Mine" You said Husband. I thought he was an ex husband!! So they bought this house together I assume. I am a worrier so I would worry all the time!! How old are the kids?

He just got out of prison and, as my dad would say, Posted by Paula on 8/24/2025, 4:44 pm, in reply to "Ok Paula I got it. " "He doesn't have a pot to piss in." He had to register as a sex offender and it's not going to be easy for him to get a job. Prior to prison, he was a high school band teacher. He got fired for inappropriate texting to female students. Then one reported that he forced her to have oral sex with him. Carin believes he is innocent and spent 10+ years in a prison where she briefly worked.

Oh wow Posted by Cindyh on 8/25/2025, 6:02 am, in reply to "He just got out of prison and, as my dad would say," What a lot to digest. I know that’s a lot to deal with. I’m so sorry Paula. I don’t even have words.

He was sentenced to 35 years. Posted by Paula on 8/24/2025, 4:55 pm, in reply to "He just got out of prison and, as my dad would say," She has a 31 yo during. The boys are 15, 14 and 12, I think.

She married him while he was still in prison like 3 years ago nt Posted by Paula on 8/24/2025, 4:45 pm, in reply to "He just got out of prison and, as my dad would say," G

Yikes! Posted by Krista on 8/25/2025, 4:18 pm, in reply to "She married him while he was still in prison like 3 years ago nt" I had no idea on this situation. Now I completely understand why you are so upset. She's never lived with the man before and has no idea what she is in for by the sounds of it I'm so sorry Carin is in this situation and even moreso her children.

Paula Posted by Cindyh on 8/24/2025, 2:53 pm, in reply to "Mine" I know you are so worried about Carin. Did I miss that she is getting remarried??? Oh gosh. He just got out of prison. I feel like so much is missing I need to read back. I will 3rd year of college!! I hate that time moves so fast

mine Posted by Beverly on 8/24/2025, 10:58 am, in reply to "Sunday grats..." - air quality is good today! YAY - cooler 'fallish' weather - yesterday was a sane food day - the Cindy's had a good face to face visit. - all the things I am doing... banking, shopping (when we forget to put things on the delivery list),pumping gas, watering the outsie plants, fixing things a bit, etc You wonderful ladies. LOVE YOU.

Good for you, Beverly Posted by Delta on 8/24/2025, 5:30 pm, in reply to "mine" I hope that you can keep up doing the things that you are able to do now. It seems the more we do the better we are able. I know that when I was falling so much I did less because of fear of falling. It really took a toll and took forever to build strength and stamina back. Keep on keeping on fair lady!

You GO Beverly! Posted by Paula on 8/24/2025, 11:06 am, in reply to "mine" Bill took over pretty much doing everything whe. I got home from the hospital. I LOVED it! But, I've slowly been taking my chores back because I CAN! If I'm planning on wandering around Spain, I have to get more balance, strength and stamina!

Five for me... Posted by Joan on 8/24/2025, 9:19 am, in reply to "Sunday grats..." 1. Sunday - Again, the congregation has been invited to bring food for the food pantry. Thank you, Jesus, for this opportunity. There's so much suffering in the world, and even right here in our community. 2. Cindy and Cindy meeting! Color me jealous! 3. Treat Day - My husband's turn to pick and he wants Italian. Olive Garden, here we come! 4. Yesterday, my husband and I watched the dorkiest movie on Netflix we've ever seen, "Gods of Egypt." The problem was it was so dorky, it was good, and we couldn't stop watching. It was the best dorky movie we've ever seen. 5. FSF family and friends! I pray for all of you, your families, your friends in my daily prayers... and thank you for praying for me! Maintenance is a forever endeavor!

It sounds as if you Posted by Delta on 8/24/2025, 5:40 pm, in reply to "Five for me..." had a good day already. I love Olive Garden's endless soup and salad. I try not to look at the menu when I go. Too enticing. The movie sounds like fun. I am not usually a fan of dorky movies, but I have watched a few and enjoyed them. They seem to be my husband's and son's favorites.

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